Water pollutionNPR Digital Services RSS Generator 0.94NPR Digital Services RSS Generator 0.94Water pollutionWed, 18 Jan 2017 21:51:43 +0000Water pollutionhttp://tspr.org
An ethanol spill occurs every two days on average in the Midwest, the worst of which result in contamination of water supplies, major fish kills, loss of life, and millions of dollars of damage.Ethanol Spills on the Rise in the Midwesthttp://tspr.org/post/ethanol-spills-rise-midwest
97770 as http://tspr.orgTue, 13 Dec 2016 23:51:20 +0000Ethanol Spills on the Rise in the MidwestGrant GerlockLiving in the Platte River Valley in central Nebraska means understanding that the water in your well may contain high levels of nitrates and may not be safe to drink.Farmers Feel the Pressure to Fight Agricultural Water Pollutionhttp://tspr.org/post/farmers-feel-pressure-fight-agricultural-water-pollution
94612 as http://tspr.orgMon, 26 Sep 2016 19:08:23 +0000Farmers Feel the Pressure to Fight Agricultural Water PollutionAbby WendleCorn and soybeans are the two crops at the center of the U.S. food system. In order to grow massive amounts of the crops, farmers in the Midwest typically apply hundreds of pounds of fertilizer on every acre they farm. This practice allows food companies to produce and consumers to consume a lot of relatively cheap food.Food Companies Show Concern About Farm Runoffhttp://tspr.org/post/food-companies-show-concern-about-farm-runoff
77744 as http://tspr.orgTue, 22 Sep 2015 18:25:55 +0000Food Companies Show Concern About Farm RunoffAmy MayerThroughout the cropland of the Midwest, farmers use chemicals on their fields to nourish the plants and the soil. But excess nitrogen, phosphorus and other nutrients can wash off the fields and into streams, rivers and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. New tools can help farmers monitor their soil and water so they can become part of the solution to this widespread problem.Cheaper, Easier Monitoring Could Hasten Water Clean-Uphttp://tspr.org/post/cheaper-easier-monitoring-could-hasten-water-clean
77743 as http://tspr.orgMon, 21 Sep 2015 17:03:28 +0000Cheaper, Easier Monitoring Could Hasten Water Clean-UpScott StuntzA federal court has ordered the US Environmental Protection Agency to more strictly regulate a form of pollution from coal fired power plants, including plants in Western Illinois.EPA Ordered to Make Stricter Coal Ash Ruleshttp://tspr.org/post/epa-ordered-make-stricter-coal-ash-rules
41815 as http://tspr.orgMon, 07 Oct 2013 19:29:20 +0000EPA Ordered to Make Stricter Coal Ash RulesScott StuntzThe Illinois EPA wants law enforcement action against the owners of a railway which spilled thousands of gallons of corn syrup into a river in Fulton County last week.IL EPA Wants AG to Take Action in Spoon River Spillhttp://tspr.org/post/il-epa-wants-ag-take-action-spoon-river-spill
41392 as http://tspr.orgMon, 30 Sep 2013 00:30:35 +0000IL EPA Wants AG to Take Action in Spoon River SpillScott StuntzThe Federal Government could crack down on certain types of nutrient pollution thanks to a federal court ruling.EPA Forced to Decide on Nutrient Pollution Ruleshttp://tspr.org/post/epa-forced-decide-nutrient-pollution-rules
41249 as http://tspr.orgFri, 27 Sep 2013 22:02:38 +0000EPA Forced to Decide on Nutrient Pollution RulesScott StuntzThe Illinois EPA issued a report last month, saying the water in Spring Lake in Macomb had elevated levels of the herbicide atrazine.IEPA: High Atrazine levels in Spring Lake in 2012 http://tspr.org/post/iepa-high-atrazine-levels-spring-lake-2012
39256 as http://tspr.orgTue, 20 Aug 2013 21:16:10 +0000IEPA: High Atrazine levels in Spring Lake in 2012 Scott StuntzThe Illinois EPA said it detected higher than acceptable levels of a crop herbicide in the lake that provides Macomb much of its water.High Levels of Herbicide in Spring Lakehttp://tspr.org/post/high-levels-herbicide-spring-lake
39089 as http://tspr.orgMon, 19 Aug 2013 22:16:04 +0000High Levels of Herbicide in Spring LakeScott StuntzScientists recently completed a yearly survey of the size of the Dead Zone in the Gulf of Mexico. The report also said Illinois is the top state in contributing to the problem.IL #1 Contributor to Dead Zone in the Gulfhttp://tspr.org/post/il-1-contributor-dead-zone-gulf
38212 as http://tspr.orgWed, 31 Jul 2013 20:06:01 +0000IL #1 Contributor to Dead Zone in the GulfScott StuntzAs farmers turn from planting their crops to keeping weeds and pests in check, they rely on herbicides and pesticides.Illinois Co-ops Recycle Pesticide Containershttp://tspr.org/post/illinois-co-ops-recycle-pesticide-containers
36669 as http://tspr.orgTue, 02 Jul 2013 19:57:01 +0000Illinois Co-ops Recycle Pesticide ContainersScott StuntzAn environmental group wants to make public all of the court documents related to a settlement involving Syngenta and water contamination from one of its herbicides.Group Wants Syngenta Documents Releasedhttp://tspr.org/post/group-wants-syngenta-documents-released
31415 as http://tspr.orgWed, 03 Apr 2013 20:07:02 +0000Group Wants Syngenta Documents ReleasedScott StuntzThe US EPA has agreed to allow Missouri’s Department of Natural Resources to relax its rules when it comes water pollution enforcement. Missouri has gotten the go-ahead to extend how long it gives those in violation of their water pollution permits to get into compliance.US EPA OK's Missouri Rule Change on Pollutionhttp://tspr.org/post/us-epa-oks-missouri-rule-change-pollution
28010 as http://tspr.orgTue, 29 Jan 2013 20:47:56 +0000US EPA OK's Missouri Rule Change on Pollution